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Gopinath and the half-eaten laddu: the story of Raghunandan Thakur
Today is the disappearance day of Raghunandan Thakur. Raghunandan was born in Shri Khanda, West Bengal, but he was a Brajwasi in his previous life. In fact, he was the incarnation of one of Shri...
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Drunken hoodlums shoot at Banke Bihari’s Goswami in front of temple
Vrindavan, 2017.07.27 (VT): On Tuesday night, Shri Banke Bihari Lal’s sevayat Rohit Goswami was attacked at gunpoint in front of the temple. Goswami ji was driving home on his motorbike around 11pm...
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The benefits of likhit jap and the passing of Chaitanya Das
Vrindavan, 2017.07.28 (Sakhicharan Das): I would like to briefly discuss one way of serving the Holy Name that is not often spoken of. It is called likhit jap. Likhit jap or written repetition of the...
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Revati Raman Balaram’s Prakatyotsav and Narayan Bhatt Goswami
Vrindavan, 2017.07.28 (VT): Beautiful Unchagaon is the village of Shri Lalita Sakhi, one of the very closest companions of Shri Radha and Krishna. Her village lies about one kilometer from Radharani’s...
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Celebrating Nag Panchami, Braj Style
Vrindavan, 2017.07.28 (VT): Brajwasis celebrated Nag Panchami in their own special style on Thursday, Shravan Shukla Panchami. Shri Kaliya Daman – Krishna dancing on the back of the serpent Kaliya –...
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Swami Chinmayananda in Vrindavan for Hariyali Teej
Vrindavan, 2017.07.27 (VT): Former NDA home minister, Chinmayananda Saraswati was in Vrindavan for Hariyali Teej. Speaking at the inauguration of Jhulan festivities at Fogla Ashram, former MP and...
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Pay Rs 10 lakh for pollution in Mathura: NGT to Cantonment Board
New Delhi, 2017.07.28 (PTI): The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Mathura Cantonment Board to comply with its order and pay Rs 10 lakh as environmental compensation for causing pollution...
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Traffic ban: devotees enjoy stress-free darshan on Hariyali Teej
Vrindavan, 2017.07.28 (VT): This Hariyali Teej, all traffic was completely stopped at the border of Vrindavan. Traffic bans are common on large festival days, but this time it seems police were...
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Mathura’s water “stolen” by Haryana farmers
Vrindavan, 2017.07.29 (VT): Summer in India means scarcity of water, and the demand greatly exceeds the supply. Each year around this time there are reports of water being “stolen” for commercial use....
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New museum to showcase women’s contribution to Hinduism: Sadhvi Ritambara
Vrindavan, 2017.07.30 (VT): Sadhvi Ritambara announced a new museum project last Saturday during a presentation before Hindu leaders in Houston, Texas. The museum, which is scheduled to open in...
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Labelling Cow Protectors as “Gundas” is Inappropriate: Shriji Maharaj
Nimbarkacharya Peethadhishwar Shri Shaymsharan Devacharya “Shriji Maharaj” P.C. Nimbark Teerth Salemabad Vrindavan, 2017.07.30 (VT referencing HS): Earlier this week the head of the Nimbark Sampraday,...
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Sanjhi stencil art to be featured at India Habitat Center’s golden jubilee
New Delhi, 2017.07.31 (Sunday Guardian Live): India is home to a large variety of local art forms which are there for centuries and have been practiced for centuries. They are a testimony to the skills...
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National Rural Olympics held in Rawal village, Mathura
Vrindavan, 2017.07.31 (VT): The second National Rural Olympics was held at Ramanlal Shorewala International Senior Secondary School in Rawal village this week. The event, which ran from July 29th to...
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Young man leaves his body while bathing in Radhakund
Vrindavan, 2017.07.31 (VT): A young man left his body (passed away) while bathing in the holy lake Radhakund this weekend. It appears the youth was in the process of doing Govardhan parikrama when he...
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Invitation to the Sri Rupa Goswami Conference on Vaishnavism, 2017
An invitation to the 2017 Sri Rupa Goswami Conference on Vaishnavism, Vrindavan’s premier seminar on Vaishnavism for three decades, under the auspices of Srila Bhaktivedanta Narayana Maharaj: AUGUST 4...
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Limca Book recognises training of record 5,700 girls in self defense by JKP,...
New Delhi, 2017.07.30 (Daily World): The Limca Book of Records has recognised two organisations for training a whopping 5,700 girl students in self-defence techniques. The recognition has been granted...
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Gaur Das Babaji and the abandoned garlands
Sanatan Goswami’s Bhajan Kutir, Pavan Sarovar (Nandgaon) Vrindavan, 2017.08.01 (VT): Once a renounced Vaishnav of the Gaudiya Sampraday named Shri Gaur Das Babaji was living in Nandgaon. He resided at...
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Widening to broad gauge will cause major traffic disruptions
Mathura, 2017.09.01 (Hindustan): India Rail has responded to popular requests to convert the meter-gauge rail line connecting Mathura Junction to Vrindavan station so that services can be provided from...
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Second shooting at Banke Bihari temple within one week
Vrindavan, 2017.08.02 (VT): The security of Shri Banke Bihari Temple is being called into question after two shootings occurred within one week. The incidents do not appear to be related. The first...
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German Tourist Robbed at Mathura Bus Stand
Vrindavan, 2017.08.02 (VT): On Tuesday afternoon a German tourist was robbed at the Mathura’s New Bus Stand. Suspects include a woman and four young men. The small group had been following the tourist...
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